Overview of the Charles B. Douglas photographs

Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff

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Title: Charles B. Douglas photographs

Date (inclusive): 1918-1920

Collection Number: 65015

Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 1 envelope (0.1 Linear Feet)

Abstract: Depicts activities of the American Expeditionary Forces in France; a meeting of President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson with General John J. Pershing and Lieutenant General Liggett at Christmas, 1918; and scenes of destruction in France during World War I.

Creator: Douglas, Charles B.

Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Access

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Use

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Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1965.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Charles B. Douglas photographs, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and Content of Collection

Depicts activities of the American Expeditionary Forces in France; a meeting of President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson with General John J. Pershing and Lieutenant General Liggett at Christmas, 1918; and scenes of destruction in France during World War I.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Pictorial works

World War, 1914-1918 -- Pictorial works

World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France

United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948

envelope A

188 prints depicting France during W.W. I, including scenes of war damage in Verdun, Troyes, Reims, and Sdt. Mihiel; aerial reconnaissance photos; Pres. Wilson's visit to France (review of U.S. troops), Dec. 1918; scenes of machine bunkers; and one chart of missions being carried out in eastern France. (Most prints are labeled).